If this is your first visit, be sure to
check out the FAQ by clicking the
link above. You may have to register
before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages,
select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Couturier can distribute the puck intelligently and get back defensively. You don’t want to be giving up shorthanded goals, especially on PP2. If you are using 4 forwards then he can be a responsible V light, if you will. It’s not like V has that great of a shot. He gets the puck in and distributes, like a center would.

Lindblom actually played the high slot position in the SHL so he seems a logical option there. At least give him a look. He is most effective in front getting tips/rebounds. He wouldn’t be a good option on the half wall IMO. Keeps him away from the net mouth. Use Couturier or Sanheim there instead.

Couturier is the best Flyer at winning puck battles and puck retrieval and its not even close - that makes him very useful on the PP. He thwarts a large number of clearing attempts, which is critical to sustained pressure and so many PP goal, even when he is not directly involved.

I wouldn't be surprised to see him moved off PP1, but I also suspect the PP units will show more personnel variance this year.

Originally Posted by JayPSU

As long as Homer is here, there is no way in hell that either Carter or Richards are moved.

Couturier can distribute the puck intelligently and get back defensively. You don’t want to be giving up shorthanded goals, especially on PP2. If you are using 4 forwards then he can be a responsible V light, if you will. It’s not like V has that great of a shot. He gets the puck in and distributes, like a center would.

Lindblom actually played the high slot position in the SHL so he seems a logical option there. At least give him a look. He is most effective in front getting tips/rebounds. He wouldn’t be a good option on the half wall IMO. Keeps him away from the net mouth. Use Couturier or Sanheim there instead.

Not a bad point. If they decide to use Lindblom on PP2 instead of Sanheim, then it might be worth playing Couturier on the right wall and having Lindblom play the high slot.

Couturier is the best Flyer at winning puck battles and puck retrieval and its not even close - that makes him very useful on the PP. He thwarts a large number of clearing attempts, which is critical to sustained pressure and so many PP goal, even when he is not directly involved.

I wouldn't be surprised to see him moved off PP1, but I also suspect the PP units will show more personnel variance this year.

Sounds like a guy you want killing penalties.

Originally Posted by TherienLiesTheProblem

Gauthier played on Aube-Kubel's team, so they've seen him plenty of times. Hextall did seem to shift and touch his face when asked about Gauthier -- some would say it was a poker tell, although probably just a coincidence.

Originally Posted by EdmFlyersFan

Ovenchicken held scoreless also so far.

This is the kind of thing that will never ever let anyone take you seriously.